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Covering dogs and cats, ruminants, horses, swine, birds, rabbits, laboratory animals, and fish, Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. In full-color, with a convenient spiral binding, this resource offers step-by-step guidelines for collecting samples and performing lab procedures. Comprehensive terminology coverage familiarizes you with the language of parasitology for effective communication with other members of the veterinary team, and the enhanced life cycle coverage helps you educate clients about prevention and control strategies.

Key Features

Clear and concise coverage of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites provides an accessible, informative resource for veterinarians, technicians and students alike.

Consistent presentation of information on individual parasites – including common name, size and location of adult, size of egg, and importance (such as disease condition caused by the parasite adult/egg) – helps you quickly locate vital data.

Detailed coverage of parasite life cycles includes additional life cycle drawings to help you easily communicate prevention and control strategies to clients.

New pictures of pseudoparasites (yeast cells, pollen grains, plant cells) help you recognize pseudoparasites and understand how they differ from parasites.

Expanded chapter on exotics offers more images and detailed discussions of the parasites that affect exotics animals.

Vet Tech Threads include chapter outlines, key terms, chapter quizzes, and Technician Notes, to help you focus on key concepts.

Online resources on Evolve include an image collection and electronic flash cards for a visual and interactive learning experience.

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. The Language of Veterinary Parasitology

2. Parasites That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals

3. Introduction to the Nematodes

4. Nematodes That Infect Domestic Animals

5. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Cestoda

6. Tapeworms That Parasitize Domestic Animals and Humans

7. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Trematoda

8. Trematodes (Flukes) of Animals and Humans

9. The Phylum Acanthocephala

10. The Protozoans

11. Common Protozoans that Infect Domestic Animals

12. Introduction to the Arthropods

13. Arthropods That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals

14. Introduction to the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Pentastomida

15. The Phylum Annelida

16. Parasites of Public Health Importance in Veterinary Parasitology

17. Common Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosing Parasitism

18. Reference to Common Parasite Ova and Forms Seen in Veterinary Medicine